The Burnaby Neighbourhood House is a volunteer-driven community-based social service agency that provides programs and services in response to identified community needs. The afterschool program leaders are responsible for engaging with and supervising children (ages 6-12) in a busy program setting. This role involves: planning and implementing daily activities, managing behavior, providing learning opportunities and support for participants, attending to the develop-mental (social, emotional, physical, and cognitive) needs of participants and their families, sup-porting volunteers, and providing a safe and welcoming atmosphere for participants to engage in after school activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Knowledge and awareness of issues surrounding diversity and multiculturalism.
2. A high level of functional spoken and written English skills sufficient to ensure successful communication with staff, children and parents.
3. Completion of Early Childhood Educator Certificate, School-Aged Childcare Certificate, Recreation Leadership Diploma or Child and Youth Care Diploma an asset.
4. 2-3 years of experience providing care and mature guidance to school-aged children in a daycare or recreational setting.
5. 1-2 years supervising and supporting volunteers.
6. Current 1st Aid and CPR certification.
7. Current criminal record check.
8. Documented compliance with BC’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs.
9. Class 4 Driver’s License an asset.
10. Current Level 1 Food safe certificate or Food Safety Certificate (http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/protect/food-safety-module/files/home.htm)
11. Healthy Eating in Child Care Setting Certificate (https://learning-hub.phsa.ca/Courses/6820/healthy-eating-in-the-childcare-setting-division- of-responsi-bility-model)
12. Anaphylaxis in Child Care Setting Certificate (http://www.allergyaware.ca/)
13. Early Learning Framework Certificate (http://ocr.openschool.bc.ca/course/index.php?cat-egoryid=6)
14. 2nd language an asset
    Direct Report: Program Coordinator
    Hours of Work: Program Team Leaders availability is from Monday to Friday from 2:30pm to 6:00pm.
    Starting Wage: Starting wage is $22.10. 4% holiday pay will be added to pay.

• to promote Neighbourhood House philosophy by ensuring participants have opportunities to connect across program areas
• to supervise participants and ensure safety in the program
• to assist supervisor in planning monthly program appropriate for school-aged children
• to assist supervisor in planning a program that supports children to develop social and emotional skills
• to implement and evaluate program in cooperation with staff and volunteers.
• to work within budget limits
• to work with and support volunteers
• to set-up and take down the drop-in space
• to communicate with parents/caregivers on a regular basis
• to help build supportive relationships with families through special events and ongoing communication
• to participate in regular staff meetings and training sessions
• to develop positive relationships with participants and act as a role model and mentor.
• to assist with preparation and delivery of daily nutritional snack
• to supervise participants on trips away from the centre 1. Knowledge and awareness of issues surrounding diversity and multiculturalism.